How to register a tourist marriage in the UAE

How to register a tourist marriage in the UAE

Now you don’t have to be a Muslim or UAE resident to get married there. Abu Dhabi has amended the marriage law to make room for civil marriages. The UAE boasts one of the largest populations of expats. This law takes into account more than 88 percent of residents who are foreign nationals. And the […]

How to resist the rise in rents in UAE

How to resist the rise in rents in UAE

As the economy recovers from the pandemic and property prices rise in Dubai, renters say they are facing significant rent increases. In some of the emirate’s most popular areas, rents have risen 20 percent since prices dropped during the pandemic. What the Dubai Rent Act Says – Know Your Rights Article 10 of the Dubai […]

purchase of real estate in installments

Purchase of real estate in installments

Buying property in Dubai: What happens if purchaser is unable to pay all installments? What happens if postdated rent cheques bounce? According to New UAE law: If the real estate agent does not comply with the Rera rent calculator, you may approach the Rental Dispute Centre (RDC) of Dubai and file a complaint against your […]

Dubai has abolished the wearing of masks in the street

Dubai has abolished the wearing of masks in the street

Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters committee has approved the removal of EDE scanners and requirements for green pass to enter Abu Dhabi emirate from within the UAE, effective Monday, 28 February, 2022. Green pass will still be required to enter public spaces in Abu Dhabi. The decision follows positive indicators signalling the recovery phase […]

Carrying sharp tools a criminal offence from 2022

Carrying sharp tools a criminal offense from 2022

Under the UAE’s new penal law, carrying knives, blades, hammers, or any sharp tools is a crime unless required in certain professions. The new provision comes as part of the Federal Decree-Law no. 31 of 2021, effective since January 2, 2022. Dr. Hasan Elhais, the legal consultant at Al Rowaad Advocates, said previously, people found […]

New UAE law: 11 things all bank account holders should know

New UAE law: 11 things all bank account holders should know

The UAE’s revised Commercial Transaction Law came into effect earlier this week Changes to UAE’s Commercial Transaction Law – which include narrowing the scope for criminalization of returned or “bounced” cheques due to insufficient funds – came into effect in the UAE earlier this week.Here are 11 things all bank account holders should know: Banks […]

o criminal action against any person below 11 years

UAE: No criminal action against any person below 11 years

The UAE Prosecutor’s Office announced in a tweet on Wednesday that under Article 64 of Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021 on the Criminal Code, no criminal case will be brought against any person who is under the age of 11 at the time of the crime.The prosecutor’s office published this information as part of […]